Monday, August 12, 2013

Air Quality Forecast

The upper air disturbance that has been influencing our weather this last week remains along the coast, but has finally drifted to our north, resulting in a push of marine air into our region today.  As the air warms up this afternoon, the possibility of thunderstorms still exists.  The moist air has also reduced the amount of fire activity and the associated produced smoke at all three major burn areas (Big Windy, Douglas and Whiskey Complexes).  However, conditions are expected to dry out over the next few days.  Scheduled burnouts to reduce chances of fire spread outside containment lines will lead to smokier conditions once again.

For more information visit www.oregonsmoke.blogspot.com

For hourly information on air quality conditions in Oregon visit http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/index.aspx

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